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City builds Asheville Fire Department Community Responder Program and refines homelessness services information page

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Kim Miller

As a part of its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the Asheville City Council included 8 permanent positions for the Community Responder Team, in alignment with Homelessness Strategies and Reimagining Public Safety priorities. With the understanding that homelessness is a crisis, not a crime, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) Community Responders will be the lead and first on-the-scene [...]

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City Council takes action to include $80 Million GO Bond proposal on November ballot

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Kim Miller

Council members solidified totals in four different categories: Affordable Housing, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, and Public Safety.

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Asheville asks: What is a General Obligation (GO) Bond?

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Kim Miller

What’s a General Obligation (GO) Bond? At their May 28, 2024 meeting, the City Council directed staff to take the first steps toward a 2024 General Obligation (GO) Bond Referendum for voter consideration and to appear on the November ballot. WHAT IS A BOND? A general obligation bond is long-term borrowing in which a city pledges its [...]

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City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: July 23 and reminds community of venue change for this meeting

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Kim Miller

On July 23, the City Council will meet in person at 5 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C. The Council meeting agenda is posted on the City’s website. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will be an in-person meeting which the public can also access remotely. Where to Watch The City [...]

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Share your input to further shape the Downtown Business Improvement District services

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Jessica Hughes

The City of Asheville is seeking input from the public, including those who live, work and visit downtown, to help further shape the service needs and priorities for the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) based on the following focus areas: Safety & Hospitality: Ensuring a welcoming and secure environment for everyone Enhanced Cleaning: Keeping [...]

City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: July 23 change of venue

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Kim Miller

The regularly scheduled City Council meeting for Tuesday, July 23, will be held at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall at the regularly scheduled 5:00 p.m. start time. The standard features of live-streaming of the meeting, in-person comment, interpretation upon request, presentations, and email and voicemail comments will be available to the public.

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City of Asheville announces new project to enhance neighborhood resilience, connectivity

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Kim Miller

The Community Space Upfit Project is an ARPA-funded initiative to provide five community spaces with technology and infrastructure enabling virtual community meetings, and emergency briefings: connecting residents in real-time no matter the situation. In a pioneering move aimed at bolstering neighborhood connectivity and climate resilience, the City of Asheville will be enhancing five community spaces across [...]

City of Asheville offices to close July 4 in observance of Independence Day

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Kim Miller

City offices will be closed on the July 4 holiday. Offices reopen July 5 The City of Asheville is a proud sponsor of the South Slope Independence Day Block Party and invites community members to enjoy the festivities

Asheville City Council passes FY25 budget with key investments in top priorities

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Kim Miller

At its June 11 meeting, Asheville City Council passed the City Manager’s recommended budget with a 4 to 3 vote.

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City of Asheville offices to close June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Kim Miller

City Hall offices close June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. See the City's services schedule

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City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: June 11 and change of venue

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Kim Miller

The regularly planned June 11 City council meeting will take place at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville. It will begin, as usual, at 5:00 p.m.

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Posted on June 7, 2024 by Kim Miller

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City of Asheville announces a change of venue for the June 11, 2024, City Council meeting

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Kim Miller

The June 11, 2024 City Council Meeting will take place at Harrah's Cherokee Center. Please make note of this venue change if you wish to attend in person.

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City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: May 28, 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Kim Miller

Please join us in person or virtually. Click on the agenda link to find out what's up for consideration and discussion.

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City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day; know your services schedule

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 27, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and the Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day [...]

What’s Up AVL! This week learn more about Business Inclusion and Economic Development with Marcus Kirkman and Charlie Savage

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Kim Miller

On this episode of What’s Up Asheville host Sam Parada interviews Minority Business Program Manager Marcus Kirkman and Economic Development Specialist Charlie Savage. The group talks goals and programs of the Business Inclusion Office and community opportunities fostered by our Economic Development Team.

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Safety and Cleanliness: it’s a community effort

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Kim Miller